Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 7 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Art program in art with a concentration in art education focuses on issues in teaching and learning from multiple perspectives, including art inquiry, curriculum design, studio practice, visual culture, human development and cultural context. The culminating experience may be conducted in a variety of contexts where art learning takes place, such as K-12 art classrooms, nonprofit organizations, museums and public settings. In addition to the expansive curriculum, you benefit from the vast resources afforded by a Research I university. You are encouraged to engage with faculty from a variety of departments across ASU. Special initiatives also add opportunities for professionalization and for you to learn from and connect with artists and curators. You are eligible to apply for a studio space at Grant Street Studios, which is located in the cultural hub of downtown Phoenix and includes a common wood shop, printmaking presses, photography darkroom, ceramics kilns, computer lab and 3D print lab. The program is further augmented by internships offered by a wide variety of arts organizations, visiting artist and scholar lectures and public exhibitions supported by the School of Art galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive and Pyracantha Press. These events and activities offer you the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of the art world, gain an appreciation of contemporary art and culture, and build a professional network of future colleagues. The program is enriched by close proximity to cultural institutions in the Phoenix metropolitan area and nearby regions, such as the Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, The Heard Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. You should visit the art education areas of study webpage to learn more about the program and the faculty members. If you want to engage the school's creative community, you can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Concentration | 12 credits |
| Restricted Electives | 3 credits |
| Electives | 6 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 589 | Writing Art and Design Criticism | 3 |
| ARS 586 | Theories of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARE 510 | Visual Culture Research | 3 |
| ARE 520 | Issues in Teaching Inquiry in Art | 3 |
| ARE 530 | Issues in Teaching Studio Art | 3 |
| ARE 540 | Teaching Art in Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 12 credits | |
Restricted Electives
Electives
special topics on research related to integrating the teaching of studio art, art history and criticism, or aesthetics (6)
Culminating Experience
Additional Curriculum Information
Before the end of the first semester of coursework (six or more credit hours), a plan of study must be submitted to the Graduate College. Additional program requirements are indicated in the guidelines for the master's degree in art education. Restricted electives and electives should be selected in consultation with the student's program advisor.
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